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Politician · TD · 34th Dáil

Neale Richmond

Fine Gael

Constituency / panel
Dublin Rathdown
Membership
2024-11-29 → current
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (2025-01-29 → 2025-03-25)
Office
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2025-03-26 → current)

Lobbying returns

Returns filed on the Register of Lobbying, newest first, with the policy area and intended results as the lobbyist published them.

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Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Irish Bioenergy Association

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

To highlight the work of the association, and brief the Ministers, MEP and advisor on the strong role and potential of solid biomass and biogas/biomethane in the decarbonisation of Industrial heat which fall within the remit of the Department

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Finance
Intended results

Secure ACA for members and allow a more efficient tax benefit, immediate in year of purchase rather than over an 8 year period.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-21

Lobbying return by Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA)

Budgetary matters
Intended results

A realisation by public officials that our sector cannot sustain the increases in labour costs without directed assistance.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by FleishmanHillard, Ireland

Economic Development and Industry
Intended results

Inform key stakeholders of the national economic and development impact of the de facto moratorium on data centre construction

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "FleishmanHillard, Ireland" has no legal form. "FLEISHMAN-HILLARD (IRELAND) LIMITED" (CRO 164438) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by Capital Entertainment & Leisure Limited

Justice and Equality
Intended results

To discuss the possible impact of the proposed Gambling Legislation on the future of Bingo in Ireland.

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "Capital Entertainment & Leisure Limited" equals CRO name "CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE LIMITED" (CRO 492085) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by Independent Broadcasters of Ireland

Communications
Intended results

To outline the pressures currently facing the independent radio sector, especially the increased costs and external issues relating to local journalism and current affairs coverage.

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Independent Broadcasters of Ireland" has no legal form. "INDEPENDENT BROADCASTERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 166985) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-20

Lobbying return by Natural Capital Ireland

Environment
Intended results

Application of the natural capital approach in fiscal policy in future budgets across departments to ensure the development of natural capital expertise and research in Ireland to support policy that protects and restores Ireland's natural resources

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by National Youth Council of Ireland

Budgetary matters
Intended results

To secure continued funding and support for the Skills Summary Programme

Derived link · Matched by exact company name

Published name "National Youth Council of Ireland" equals CRO name "NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL OF IRELAND" (CRO 58814) after normalising legal forms such as Ltd = Limited. No other CRO company has this name. Names can be shared, so compare the address and dates on the CRO record.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Ibec

Employment
Intended results

Convey Ibec's position on the High Level Group recommendations on collective bargaining

Derived link · Matched by name with added legal form

Published name "Ibec" has no legal form. "IBEC COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE" (CRO 8706) is the only CRO company with that name plus any legal form (Limited, DAC, UC, CLG, PLC or Teoranta). Confirm against the CRO record before relying on it.

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Rehab Group

Employment
Intended results

Link the Wage Subsidy Scheme to the National Minimum Wage Seek an increase in WSS in view of €1.40 increase in NMW announced in Budget 2024 ::The introduction of a pilot programme in a Local Authority on Article 20 of Procurement Directive which allows for reserved contracts…

Register of Lobbying2024-01-19

Lobbying return by Nursing Homes Ireland

Health
Intended results

NHI wanted to inform the Minister of the impact and consequences of the decision to changes the employment permit system on the nursing home sector who heavily reply on staff from overseas and that this is another body blow from the government to a sector that is in crisis. 60…